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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.92, 54,388.03 and 14,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.92, 54,388.03 and 14,078.43 is: 21,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.92 : 54,388.03 = 14,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.92/54,388.03 = 14,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.92x = 54,388.03 × 14,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.92x = 765,698,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,698,073.19/36,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.27

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